Marilyn Gardner Woods
Curtain up!
“I’m afraid we’re a bit spoiled,” I said to Sue in a stage whisper as the houselights dimmed. She and I had just returned from New York...
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LIFE'S SECOND ACTS
a blog by Marilyn Woods
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- May 26, 2019
- 2 min
More Maddie...
Four years after her emerald search came up fruitless, Maddie eight at this time, sat with her siblings and cousins and their parents-my...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- May 19, 2019
- 2 min
Together again...
As I reached the top of the grade last evening, a seldom seen sight appeared in the sky before me. Slightly to my east, a pale almost...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- May 14, 2019
- 4 min
Emeralds,' said the rabbit. 'Emeralds make a lovely gift. Maurice Sendak
Cross Finial
Gold, emeralds, pearls
ca.1600 Colombia
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- May 7, 2019
- 1 min
More conflict...cows or concrete?
City vs. country living - which lifestyle is right for me? I am conflicted most of the time. Most of my life, a big city girl and then...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Apr 30, 2019
- 1 min
Does it hurt?
Medusa’s snake locks? Samson’s long mane, the secret to his strength, which Delilah cut while he slept? Santa’s snow white beard? Iconic...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Apr 20, 2019
- 1 min
Missing Texas today...
But I'm very excited because my best friend since junior high is coming to visit in a few days. Yea! She and her husband are my strongest...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Apr 18, 2019
- 4 min
"You've Got a Friend..."
One of life’s greatest treasures is a friend. I moved away from my good friend, Sue, shortly after my husband died. Not far away, just an...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Apr 11, 2019
- 5 min
Connected through the art
A few years ago, I went through training with a San Diego Alzheimer’s organization to learn to tour Alzheimer’s patients in the art...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Apr 5, 2019
- 1 min
Drawing Salon at it again!
This time, we chose one of Joaquin Sorolla's most important paintings, Maria of La Granja in anticipation of the year's most exciting...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Apr 1, 2019
- 1 min
Blossom Battles!
Another glorious weekend leaving my home in the city and heading to the country and back again. As April debuts, the magnetic draw to...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Mar 27, 2019
- 3 min
MPH-a slower option?
I marched briskly towards Gail’s house for our regular walk this morning. Best part—we end at the bright yellow...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Gotta' love the squeezebox accordian!
Just the word Zydeco makes my heart pump furiously. I love the peppery blend of soul, blues and R&B with its roots in Louisiana Creole...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
Our Drawing Salon Draws...
Drawing Salon—such an old-fashioned name for our small group of art lovers, united through our volunteer work at the art museum. Calls to...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Mar 6, 2019
- 1 min
Conflicted existence...
Easy to see why, when I return to Pauma Valley with its incredible beauty and breathtaking scenery, I am so contented. Also, nice to be...
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Marilyn Woods
- Mar 6, 2019
- 4 min
Reading Between the Sheets
Changing the linens on my oversized, make that king-sized, bed occurs every week and I dread doing it. Occasionally, I stretch it to two...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
The Perfect Man
It’s Valentine’s Day, my third without my husband of fifty plus romantic observances of cupid’s special day. I dodged several...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
Valentine's Day Whimsy from artist, Beatrice Wood
One of my favorite works of art in The San Diego Museum of Art is a brilliantly hued turquoise green plate with an eye-catching...
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Marilyn Woods
- Feb 4, 2019
- 3 min
Carly Comes Calling
It's always cool when Carly visits... Carly came calling this weekend. It pleases me that as a twenty year old, when her parents leave...
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Marilyn Woods
- Jan 21, 2019
- 10 min
Books I Haven't Read
Without turning a page, without reading a word, there are books on my library’s shelves that speak volumes to me. My bookshelves, full of...
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